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(...) I like it. In the first picture you show, it looks kind of squat, but I see that isn't the case with the others. I like how you have the starwars electronic plates behind the doors. Cross Posted to .trains, to see if anyone recognizes the type (...) (23 years ago, 7-Jan-02, to lugnet.org.us.michlug, lugnet.trains)
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After many, many months of getting people to join in, planning and building, Southern California REALLY DOES HAVE A LEGO TRAIN CLUB! Our participation at this weekend's GATS in Anaheim, CA proved to be very successful and we came out with a first (...) (23 years ago, 7-Jan-02, to lugnet.general, lugnet.trains)
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I'm really quite impressed with this. Now, if it were a 0-8-0, it would probably look more like a "real" loco than my Caribou that is downstairs! Please congratulate your son for the good work. (Caribou is a 0-8-0 3.5" gauge live steam engine-I joke (...) (23 years ago, 7-Jan-02, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Well, with my thousands, I can still tell when someone has used a brick! Sometimes... (...) Train motor... Its 8-wide too ;-) Josh (...) (23 years ago, 7-Jan-02, to lugnet.trains)
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Hi Ben, Thanks very much for the tip i will go to my local bike shop and hunt for the tire, and yes the train sets are nice i have never really been into trains before but now i am going crazy re-building my town to accomadate the trains. Take care (...) (23 years ago, 7-Jan-02, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) My goodness that is an AMAZING present. I LOVE that engine. It REALLY looks good. It looks so AMERICAN. Excuse my foaming but wow. That is really GREAT. It REALLY raises the bar of small american steamers. (...) Um... I dunno, what do you (...) (23 years ago, 7-Jan-02, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) lol, all of the Neal family bricks are sorted together, so I didn't miss a few among 100,000s;-) Or are they his Personal parts? I think I'll hide my 4-4-0 (...) Why? Even a 6 wide engine would shroud a motor from vision-- or are you referring (...) (23 years ago, 7-Jan-02, to lugnet.trains)
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WOW! I love how its powered (Chain drive...)! Did you notice missing parts!? Or are they his Personal parts? I think I'll hide my 4-4-0 American longer... Gotta catch some of that detail. Just wish those 9v motors came in red. Anyways, GREAT job! (...) (23 years ago, 6-Jan-02, to lugnet.trains)
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In lugnet.trains, John Neal writes: (snip) (...) Oh yeah! Congratulations to your son, he is a very good builder. Hope to see more of his stuff in the future! Pedro (23 years ago, 6-Jan-02, to lugnet.trains)
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My 12 year old son presented me with this loco for Christmas (which he secretly built)-- I was, to say the least, quite impressed with it! Here is how he describes it: It is an 8 wide engine with a 5 wide boiler, with the six drivers powered by a 9 (...) (23 years ago, 6-Jan-02, to lugnet.trains)
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In lugnet.trains, Reinhard "Ben" Beneke writes: ... (...) Thanks, Ben. I added it to the FAQ Cary (23 years ago, 6-Jan-02, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Dear Craig, I got a tip (see below) from Pascal Breard from France a few weeks ago. It's about his experiences with bicycle tube and it sounded very interesing to me, but I still have not tested it myself. Kind Regards, Ben P.s.: Congrats! (...) (23 years ago, 6-Jan-02, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) No worries mate. Do update us on how you get on, I'm sure Cary would love to add a bit to that FAQ entry. ++Lar (23 years ago, 6-Jan-02, to lugnet.trains)
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Thanks Larry, I am in Australia so will have to try and find some here have tried dick smiths and tandys here showed them the wheels they could not come up with anything so now the search is on. Thanks again mate. Craig Roberts (23 years ago, 6-Jan-02, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) (URL) may need to fix linewrapping, you may need to search in your own country, not sure) I cannot vouch for these as I have not received mine yet... but a club I'm associated with ordered some and I should have some soon. I am not sure if (...) (23 years ago, 6-Jan-02, to lugnet.trains)
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Thanks Larry, I will have to try and find out were the sell the tubing now my next big quest, i want to keep the trains original and since i have over 600 pieces of track i would like to stay with the 12v system. Thanks for your help. Craig Roberts (23 years ago, 6-Jan-02, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) I think this might be in the FAQ... yes, here it is: (URL) has put a great deal of effort into this FAQ and I cannot speak highly enough of its utility. It is a great place to see if your questions are answered. Anyway you do see the tires (...) (23 years ago, 6-Jan-02, to lugnet.trains)
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Hello all, This is the first time i have posted to Lego Trains and hope someone out there can help me. I have recently purchased a very large tain set consisting of 3 7740 sets 2 what appear to be red transport engines and several cargo trains and (...) (23 years ago, 6-Jan-02, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Ok...I've just ordered a few of the hopper cars, hope that counts as a vote for this designer in TLG's eyes...I would be REALLY happy though if they would release the red and gray diesel/electric loco that that same designer came up with, I've (...) (23 years ago, 5-Jan-02, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Full Sized 396 ones in black, with & without flanges (4-8-8-4 Big Boy!) Josh (23 years ago, 5-Jan-02, to lugnet.lego.direct, lugnet.trains)
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